Further commentary on the transsexual phenomenon

by Anne Vitale PhD

Dr. Vitale is a Licensed Psychologist (Calif #PSY15764) with a history of working with people with gender identity issues for over 25 years. In addition to The Gendered Self, Dr. Vitale is the Author/Editor of Notes on Gender Role Transition.

Dr. Vitale is a long time member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and the Bay Area Gender Associates (BAGA). Her private practice is located in San Rafael, California.

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From the Introduction:

The material in this book represents my experience in working with more than 500 gender-variant clients over the last 26 years (1984-2010) --covering everything from intake to long-term outcomes. Far from being a strictly medical treatise, this book is about otherwise mentally healthy people with a special existential problem that has and will continue to color their entire lives. It has been a privilege to have worked with these outstanding individuals. Despite their almost overwhelming handicap, the vast majority of people I have worked with have shown themselves to be highly intelligent, motivated and courageous. My practice has also taught me a great deal about the willingness of many of the people around my clients to give up long-held preconceived notions of who they thought gender-variant individuals were and open up to the new and more accurate life-affirming reality.